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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.92, 4,535.75 and 832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.92, 4,535.75 and 832.59 is: 1,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.92 : 4,535.75 = 832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.92/4,535.75 = 832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.92x = 4,535.75 × 832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.92x = 3,776,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,422.17/3,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.85

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